Lot 1207
1854 N-16 R2+ PCGS graded MS63 Brown. Repunched 1. Glossy light chocolate brown with traces of cartwheel luster in protected areas. This piece is choice and flawless except for digs inside the E in CENT, but these marks are significant. In addition, this cent has obvious wear in spite of the choice mint state grade awarded by PCGS. I suspect this piece is destined to remain in the slab for a very long time while the undergraded (by PCGS) pieces in this sale will be cracked at lot pick-up. Sometimes I just have to scratch my head and move on. MDS, die state b early. The repunching over the left base of the 1 is dull but visible, and most of the die lines from the dentils at stars 1-2 are gone. Called VF30 in the Noyes census, his photo #55081. Our grade is net VF30.
Estimated Value $100-UP.
Ex Henry C. Hines-Bruno Crossfield-Willard C. Blaisdell 9/76 (via Del Bland).
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